"compound symbol" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: compound symbols [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} compound symbol (plural compound symbols)
  1. (computing, in several programming languages) A symbol made by joining two or more others with punctuation (normally a period/full stop). Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-compound_symbol-en-noun-e2YyWnap Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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